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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.61, 21,678.89 and 4,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.61, 21,678.89 and 4,064.36 is: 6,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.61 : 21,678.89 = 4,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.61/21,678.89 = 4,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.61x = 21,678.89 × 4,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.61x = 88,110,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,110,684.64/14,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.53

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